FountainBlue

Apr 04, 2014 04:17

Articles : FountainBlue commented on news Is the HSK Level 6 Test Too Difficult? Foreign Test Takers Seem to Think So

Well, if you can't answer these two questions then I have to agree that you aren't ready to study college level courses in Chinese, simple. Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Jan 07, 2014 13:56

Around China : FountainBlue commented on news Female Volunteers Wear Next to Nothing on Guangzhou’s Metro

Well, this article was quite misleading. I ended up reading Chinese version of it and got more understanding of the situation - Guangzhou metro never had official volunteers, and there was only 1 volunteer working in Guangzhou metro that day - her. She's was brought up in Malaysia, so not a government initiative for ... Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Jan 03, 2014 16:11

Around China : FountainBlue commented on news ‘Show Me Your Boobs’, Foreign man asks Female Reporter

@WCG, xenophobia is everywhere in the world, big deal. Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Jan 03, 2014 15:38

Articles : FountainBlue commented on news Different Strokes for Different Folks: Tips for Becoming a Chinese Translator

Native Chinese translators charge a lot less for their Chinese -> English translation than their native English translators for the exact reason - their English isn't quality enough. Unfortunately, places like China don't value quality. So it worked - what they got is what they paid for. This is yet another example ... Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Dec 30, 2013 17:08

Around China : FountainBlue commented on news ‘Show Me Your Boobs’, Foreign man asks Female Reporter

Of course not, but this is China, and like any country, it has its corky customs. I hope someone in your life taught you that, when you go to another country, respect their customs. China made a line between foreigners and locals, so take advantage of it before you could abuse it, or you are not gonna go very far in ... Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Dec 27, 2013 17:33

Around China : FountainBlue commented on news ‘Show Me Your Boobs’, Foreign man asks Female Reporter

and WHY should the locals understand them? If anything, you are in their country T.T Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Jul 18, 2013 22:48

Blogs : FountainBlue commented on leshel 's blog What Chinese Learners think of English

I think Filipinos got a funny accent, but it's far better than Chinese. No, I wouldn't want French accent, some of French spoke horrible English that I would rather practice my French than talking with them in English x.x Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Jul 09, 2013 02:06

Around China : FountainBlue commented on news 7 Chinese Cities Included in World’s Ten Most Expensive Cities for Housing

If NYC, is not on the list, then this list is f*cked up. Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Jul 07, 2013 22:51

Around China : FountainBlue commented on news Beijing Woman Somehow Survives Subway Jump Suicide Attempt

crimochina, are you sure it wasn't YOU she was trying to get away with? What did you do to her? Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Jun 10, 2013 02:08

Articles : FountainBlue commented on news Chinese People’s English Names – Is There a Method to the Madness?

I'm speechless... how long have you been in China? I guess it doesn't take all THAT long to figure out that same Wei could have some 30 different characters under it, all under the glory of 4 different tones... Just because you hear a "wei" doesn't mean that it's the same name (and pronunciation sometimes) to a ... Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Jun 10, 2013 01:13

Articles : FountainBlue commented on news Surprising Things You Didn’t Know Were Once Banned in China

"However, upon hearing the original news both Sony and Nintendo’s shares spiked." LOVE it! Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

May 31, 2013 06:51

Articles : FountainBlue commented on news Chinese People’s English Names – Is There a Method to the Madness?

you gotta be kidding... how many Chinese names in total have you encountered? Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Jan 29, 2013 09:36

(Shenzhen) In Pulse : FountainBlue commented on news Shenzhen “Uncivilized Behaviour” Law Starts March 1

the question is, when is Beijing's turn? Full Comment>>

FountainBlue

Jan 11, 2013 12:07

Articles : FountainBlue commented on news South Korean Expat’s “10 Things I Don’t Like About China” – Part 1

These 5 things are also why I'm here in China, because it's so different, it's not just another USA, England, Japan, Germany, or Korea. It's CHINA, get it? Love it or leave it. Full Comment>>